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24 Sep, 2026

Mammootty returns to Kochi after fourth National Film Award; dedicates honour to Malayalam cinema; says, - The Times of India

Mammootty returns to Kochi after fourth National Film Award; dedicates honour to Malayalam cinema; says, The Times of India

Expected NDA/CDS/AFCAT MCQ:
What is the name of India's highest and most prestigious official award in the field of Cinema, presented annually at the National Film Awards?
(A) Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna
(B) Dadasaheb Phalke Award
(C) Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
(D) Lalit Kala Ratna
Correct Answer: (B) — NDA/CDS/AFCAT Exam Pointer:
Direct NDA/CDS Fact: The Dadasaheb Phalke Award (instituted in 1969 to commemorate the father of Indian cinema) is India's highest award in cinema, conferred by the Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
SSB Interview & Lecturette Framework:
Strategic Significance: Creative Heritage: Cinema serves as a vital instrument of cultural soft power and public awareness in India.
Group Discussion (GD) Angle: GD Topic: Indian cinema as a tool of global cultural diplomacy and soft power.
IO Cross-Question Tip: IO Question: 'Who was the first recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969?'
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Major Joint Military Exercises of India

Exercise Name Participating Country / Group Defence Branch Type & Nature UPSC Exam Key Focus
MALABAR India, USA, Japan, Australia (QUAD) Navy Multilateral Naval High-intensity maritime interoperability, anti-submarine warfare (ASW) in Indo-Pacific.
YUDH ABHYAS India & United States Army Bilateral Wargame High-altitude counter-insurgency and cold-weather mountain warfare.
VAJRA PRAHAR India & United States Army (Special Forces) Bilateral Special Forces Urban counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and airborne tactical raids.
SURYA KIRAN India & Nepal Army Bilateral Mountain Jungle warfare, counter-terrorism operations, and disaster relief drills.
GARUDA India & France Air Force Bilateral Air Combat Air defence simulation, aerial dogfights, Rafale & Sukhoi-30MKI interoperability.
VARUNA India & France Navy Bilateral Maritime Carrier strike group operations, cross-deck landings, tactical surface drills.
SHAKTI India & France Army Bilateral Army Semi-urban and mountainous counter-terror drills under UN Chapter VII mandate.
JIMEX India & Japan Navy Bilateral Maritime Complex maritime warfare, replenishment at sea, and Indo-Pacific security.
DHARMA GUARDIAN India & Japan Army Bilateral Army Tactical drills in built-up areas and anti-terrorist tactical interoperability.
SAMPRITI India & Bangladesh Army Bilateral Border Counter-insurgency and riverine terrain operational doctrine.
BONGOSAGAR India & Bangladesh Navy Bilateral Maritime Bay of Bengal joint maritime patrol (CORPAT) and anti-piracy operations.
MITRA SHAKTI India & Sri Lanka Army Bilateral Army Sub-conventional operations in semi-urban terrain under UN mandate.
SLINEX India & Sri Lanka Navy Bilateral Maritime Surface weapon firing, helicopter operations, and search & rescue (SAR).
NOMADIC ELEPHANT India & Mongolia Army Bilateral Army Mountain warfare, high-altitude survival, and counter-terror tactics.
DUSTLIK India & Uzbekistan Army Bilateral Central Asia Special operation tactics, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) reconnaissance.
KAZIND India & Kazakhstan Army (Joint) Bilateral Army/Air Counter-insurgency and counter-terrorist operations in sub-mountainous region.
TARANG SHAKTI India + 10+ Allied Air Forces Air Force Mega Multilateral Air India's largest multilateral air combat exercise demonstrating IAF global deterrence.
MILAN India + 50+ Global Navies Navy Flagship Multilateral Indian Navy's biennial congregation in Visakhapatnam for global maritime security.

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